shimodahito

if the ozeki was in the lineup, it certainly would have been shishi

onosato ura ryuden

From the first bout involving the top half of juryo (5), back in makushita (5) waters for the senshuraku TORCH MATCH: RIKISHI KYOKUKAIYU vs GOSHIMA RANK JURYO 13 EAST vs MAKUSHITA 5 WEST Player(s) up for points: MumboJumbo’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 5 WEST Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Rock’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST thatsumoguy’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Hakuhonofan's rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Torideyama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Yarimotsu’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Ryoshishokunin’s rikishi pick is GOSHIMA a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 20 points - Andonishiki 15 points - Gurowake 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - wolfgangho 11 points - dingo 11 points - Sakura 10 points - Achiyama 10 points - Hakuhonofan 10 points - Rocks 10 points - thatsumoguy 10 points - Torideyama 10 points - Yarimotsu 7 points - kuroimori 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - Tochinofuji 7 points - umbriel2 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Furanohana 4 points - Jimizakura 4 points - Kitanoedo 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - Naganoyama 4 points - Profomisakari 4 points - rhyen 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 4 points - Stupidface 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - mugatake 1 point - MumboJumbo 1 point - Nantonoyama 1 point - Obana 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shatsume 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - Wakatake @MumboJumbo @Ryoshishokunin

From almost makushita to the first bout involving the top half of Juryo in the TORCH MATCH on Day 14: RIKISHI KYOKUKAIYU vs TOCHITAIKAI RANK JURYO 13 EAST vs JURYO 5 EAST Player(s) up for points: Chankomafuji’s rank pick is JURYO 5 EAST Jesinofuji’s rank pick is JURYO 5 EAST Obana’s rank pick is JURYO 5 EAST Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Rock’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST thatsumoguy’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Hakuhonofan's rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Torideyama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Yarimotsu’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 20 points - Andonishiki 15 points - Gurowake 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - wolfgangho 11 points - dingo 11 points - Sakura 7 points - Achiyama 7 points - Hakuhonofan 7 points - kuroimori 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - Rocks 7 points - Tochinofuji 7 points - umbriel2 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 7 points - thatsumoguy 7 points - Torideyama 7 points - Yarimotsu 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Furanohana 4 points - Jimizakura 4 points - Kitanoedo 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - Naganoyama 4 points - Profomisakari 4 points - rhyen 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 4 points - Stupidface 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 1 point - mugatake 1 point - MumboJumbo 1 point - Nantonoyama 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shatsume 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - Wakatake @Jesinofuji @Chankomafuji @Obana

15.shishi

kirishima shodai sadanoumi

There are multiple ways for the TORCH to drop down to the Makushita ranks. It could happen next basho, or it could happen tomorrow as Takakento is likely in his last match of this basho. Here’s the TORCH MATCH on Day 13: RIKISHI KYOKUKAIYU vs TAKAKENTO RANK JURYO 13 EAST vs MAKUSHITA 2 EAST Player(s) up for points: Nantonoyama’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 2 EAST Shatsume’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 2 EAST Wakatake’s rank pick is MAKUSHTA 2 EAST Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Rock’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST thatsumoguy’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Hakuhonofan's rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Torideyama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Yarimotsu’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 20 points - Andonishiki 15 points - Gurowake 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - wolfgangho 11 points - dingo 11 points - Sakura 7 points - kuroimori 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - Tochinofuji 7 points - umbriel2 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 4 points - Achiyama 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Furanohana 4 points - Hakuhonofan 4 points - Jimizakura 4 points - Kitanoedo 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - Naganoyama 4 points - Profomisakari 4 points - rhyen 4 points - Rocks 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 4 points - Stupidface 4 points - thatsumoguy 4 points - Torideyama 4 points - Yarimotsu 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 1 point - mugatake 1 point - MumboJumbo 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno @Nantonoyama @Shatsume @WAKATAKE

kotozakura kotoshoho nishikigi

14.shishi

hoshoryu takanosho tomokaze

Recycling in lower Juryo is the TORCH MATCH on Day 12: RIKISHI HATSUYAMA vs KYOKUKAIYU RANK JURYO 8 EAST vs JURYO 13 EAST Player(s) up for points: Furanohana’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Jimizakura’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Kitanoedo’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Nagannoyama’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Profomisakari’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST rhyen’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Stupidface’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Rock’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST thatsumoguy’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Hakuhonofan's rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Torideyama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Yarimotsu’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 20 points - Andonishiki 15 points - Gurowake 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - wolfgangho 11 points - dingo 11 points - Sakura 7 points - kuroimori 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - Tochinofuji 7 points - umbriel2 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 3 points - Furanohana 3 points - Jimizakura 3 points - Kitanoedo 3 points - Naganoyama 3 points - Profomisakari 3 points - rhyen 3 points - Stupidface 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 1 point - Achiyama 1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 1 point - Hakuhonofan 1 point - mugatake 1 point - MumboJumbo 1 point - Rocks 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - thatsumoguy 1 point - Torideyama 1 point - Yarimotsu @Achiyama @Hakuhonofan @Rocks @thatsumoguy @Torideyama @Yarimotsu

13.oho

wakatakakage hakuoho shonanoumi

Fun fact. One year ago and now, Hatsuyama in the TORCH MATCH on Day 11: RIKISHI NISHINORYU vs HATSUYAMA RANK JURYO 14 WEST vs JURYO 8 EAST Player(s) up for points: Furanohana’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Jimizakura’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Kitanoedo’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Naganoyama’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Profomisakari’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST rhyen’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Stupidface’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST dingo’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST Sakura’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 20 points - Andonishiki 15 points - Gurowake 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - wolfgangho 10 points - dingo 10 points - Sakura 7 points - kuroimori 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - Tochinofuji 7 points - umbriel2 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 1 point - Achiyama 1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 1 point - Hakuhonofan 1 point - mugatake 1 point - MumboJumbo 1 point - Rocks 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - thatsumoguy 1 point - Torideyama 1 point - Yarimotsu @furanohana @Jimizakura @Kitanoedo @Naganoyama @Naganoyama @Profomisakari @rhyen @Stupidface

12. hiradoumi